Seattle Seahawks Send Christine Michael To The Dallas Cowboys

Running back Christine Michael was traded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Dallas Cowboys recently. A conditional draft pick was given to Seattle in return for Michael, who goes back to the state where he played college football.

The 24-year-old Michael was a second round draft pick of the Seahawks in 2013. He played college football at Texas A&M University, where he made thirty-five touchdowns in his four seasons with the Aggies.

However, Michael was a backup to Robert Turbin and Marshawn Lynch, and rushed 254 yards in 14 games during the past two seasons. If he was not traded, he would have been the No.3 running back of Seattle behind Lynch and Fred Jackson, who was acquired recently.

Christine Michael Goes To Dallas - image credit: cbssports.com

The possibility of being traded was already accepted by Christine Michael, who said he is prepared to accept anything the Seahawks will do. He said he is fine with anything the team does as long as he is given the opportunity to play and get things going. He added that the team drafted him and he felt blessed.

While Michael had thirty-two carries for one hundred eighteen yards during the preseason, Seattle chose Thomas Rawls, who had thirty carries for one hundred fifty eight yards along with a touchdown, for its No. 3 running back.

Michael will join Darren McFadden, Lance Dunbar and Joseph Randle in the crowded backfield of the Dallas, which is already preparing for its season-opening game against the New York Giants. A committee approach is expected to be used by the Cowboys in the position for the season following the departure of Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles

Defensive end Lavar Edwards was waived by Dallas to accommodate Christine Michael in its roster.

Posted by Andre Monohan on Tuesday September 08 2015, 1:49 AM EST. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under World. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0